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Cookie Recipe of the Week: No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars - Easy, No-Bake Bar Cookie That’s Ready in 15 Minutes

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They’re super easy, too, with just 6 ingredients.

And because they’re bar cookies, they’re ready in less than 15 minutes. You means you mix them together, slap on the melted chocolate layer, pop them into the fridge, and pull them out a few minutes later to cut.

Prep time: <15 minutes
Chill time: 15-30 minutes
Makes about 60 bite-sized bars

Get the full recipe for No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar Cookies – and be sure to check out more ideas on our No-Bake Cookies Pinterest board.

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Cookie Baking Tip: How to Spread Bar Cookie Base Evenly

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Fun and Helpful Gear for Making No-Bake Cookies

Nordic Ware Mixing Bowls and other microwavable bowls	Orblue and other angled spatulas for easy spreading

More Easy No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Happy baking,